Can GM meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040?
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How General Motors is planning to become carbon neutral by 2040
One of the main causes of the carbon emissions that drive climate change is automobiles. And General Motors made big waves in its industry recently by announcing a dramatic ramp up in electric vehicle production, and plans to be carbon neutral by 2040. William Brangham talks with Dane Parker, a senior executive for the carmaker, about the challenges of meeting those goals.
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Can GM meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040?
Clip: 2/15/2021 | 6m 43sVideo has Closed Captions
One of the main causes of the carbon emissions that drive climate change is automobiles. And General Motors made big waves in its industry recently by announcing a dramatic ramp up in electric vehicle production, and plans to be carbon neutral by 2040. William Brangham talks with Dane Parker, a senior executive for the carmaker, about the challenges of meeting those goals.
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